A chance to recharge after last week’s retail shock. Dont forget to check out the El Camino Calendars page for a list of venues all up and down El Camino Real which always have a variety of activities going on.
South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk
December 3, 2010
JOIN US for the next South FIRST FRIDAYS art walk on DEC 3rd!
8pm til LATE ART WALK venues are free and open to the public
SoFA District (So. First Street between San Carlos and E. Reed streets)
San Jose
http://www.southfirstfridays.com/
DIY Art: Festive Family Fun
December 4, 2010
12 3 pm
Free with Museum admission
Celebrate the season of lights by using LEDs to make a high-tech holiday decoration. Bring the whole family for festive art-making. Art materials will be provided.
San Jose Museum of Art
110 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
http://www.sanjosemuseumofart.org/event/diy-art-festive-family-fun
29th Annual Holiday Parade
The San Jose Holiday Parade, the largest parade of its kind in Northern California, and one of the largest in the state, is ready to usher in the holidays with its giant helium balloons, over two dozen marching bands, creative floats, dozens of specialty units, clowns and Santa Claus.
This years parade is preparing to entertain millions of people on Sunday, December 5, 2010, beginning at 8:30 a.m., televised live on NBC Bay Area at 9:00 a.m. and streamed worldwide on nbcbayarea.com
The 29th Annual SAN JOSE HOLIDAY PARADE will showcase approximately 90 entries with 5,000 marchers, including giant soaring helium balloons, top marching bands, colorful floats, drill teams, equestrians, clowns and special guest celebrities!
The parade will step off on Santa Clara Street and Delmas Avenue, near HP Pavilion, at 8:30 a.m. proceeding east on Santa Clara Street. It will turn right on Market Street, marching south past Plaza De Cesar Chavez and ending at San Carlos Street. Join us to celebrate Toys, Treasures and Traditions at the San Jose Holiday Parade on December 5, 2010!
http://www.sanjoseholidayparade.com/
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
DECEMBER 5 : 12-3PM
Were celebrating a great year with a Holiday Open House on Sunday, 12/5. Join us in the Plant 51 Mezzanine Lounge for some festive food, refreshments & model tours. This is also a great opportunity to drop off new, unwrapped toy donations as part of our annual Toys for Tots drive for San Joses children in need.
Plant 51
734 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
http://plant51.com/
Just the Way You Are
Friday, December 3 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center
938 The Alameda
San Jose, CA
A fashion show by The Usuals benefiting the LGBTQ Youth Space & Billy De Frank Center.
Music by:
Cutso (The Bangerz)
$5 donation at the door.
For more information:
http://www.defrankyouthspace.org/
http://www.defrankcenter.org/
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14th Annual Guadalupe Celebration
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
All are invited to be a part of this celebration in drama, dance, and song that tells the story of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The performance will be in Spanish with English commentary throughout.
A reception will follow in Benson Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Families are welcomed!
Location: Mission Church
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
http://www.scu.edu/events/?event=16428
Holiday Fun at Town & Country Village
Saturday, December 4 · 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Town & Country Village
855 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
Santa’s Elf is at Town & Country Village to help children write letters to St. Nick. Plus, make ornaments and dreidels, face painting by the Snow Princess and performances by the Palo Alto High School Madrigal Singers.
http://www.tandcvillage.com/
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Night of Holiday Lights, Downtown Laurel Street
Downtown Laurel Street, San Carlos
12/3/2010 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mark your Calendars for a New Holiday Tradition!
6:30 Lighting Festivities
Kickoff the Holidays * Family Fun *
Shop *Eat * Toy Drive * Food Drive *
Music * Special Surprises *
Businesses Open Late
Event info
Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us the first Saturday in December for the annual Mission San Jose Christmas Tree Lighting at the Old School
Date: December 4, 2010
Location: Mission Blvd. & Cedar Street, across from Ohlone College
* 5:30 pm – Gathering
* 5:30 – 6:00 pm – Entertainment by StarStruck Theatre & The Canyon Band
* 6:00 – Tree Lighting and Arrival of Special Guest
* Refreshments will be served
* Balloons & Face Painting
We will be accepting donations of canned goods for the Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank, as well as Toys for Tots.
http://www.msjchamber.org/events_christmas.html